Richard Guerrero
Perris
Summary
Skilled in kitchen management and knowledgeable about best practices, safe food handling, and inventory management. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Always willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Strong organizational skills and a hardworking, passionate job seeker eager to secure a position and help the team achieve company goals. Over 9 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods, with talent in motivating employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management, and decision-making skills. Energetic Kitchen Manager enthusiastic about working with high-performance teams. Personable, responsible, and a hardworking professional with exceptional leadership abilities, including strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dining Services Director
Magnolia Grand
11.2024 - Current
- Maintained exceptional standards of safety and sanitation in all areas.
- Led daily staff meetings to implement policies and update team members on meal plans.
- Implemented customer feedback systems to continuously improve the overall dining experience for patrons.
- Monitored food production and corrected issues in preparation, portioning, or other areas.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
Chef
Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
- Upheld stringent food safety regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant health department guidelines.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Assistant Kitchen Manager
MFI Recovery
12.2021 - 11.2024
- Create menus and ordering food from US FOODS
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- make quality food for about 50 clients.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
Cook
Kaiser Permanente
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- make quality food on time for about 50 patients.
Cook
Brookdale Assisted Living
02.2016 - 02.2021
- Make quality food for about 100 residents.
- Understand and work with special diets for resident.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
Education
ESL
Chaffey College
2016
High School Diploma -
CCA
11.2014
Skills
- Inventory Control
- Food Preparation Management
- Inventory Coordination
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Supply Ordering and Management
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Food safety compliance
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
SERVSAFE FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
Education
Costa Rica,Fontana, CA
Timeline
Dining Services Director
Magnolia Grand
11.2024 - Current
Chef
Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program
05.2024 - 11.2024
Assistant Kitchen Manager
MFI Recovery
12.2021 - 11.2024
Cook
Kaiser Permanente
05.2021 - 12.2021
Cook
Brookdale Assisted Living
02.2016 - 02.2021
High School Diploma -
CCA
ESL
Chaffey College
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